Dean Statham’s specialist Farming Department can offer you expert advice of the highest order in these challenging times for the UK farming industry.

With over 80 farms as clients and an admirable reputation within the local farming community, we offer assistance with all aspects of farm & estates accounting and business & personal taxation within Staffordshire and surrounding counties. We can also help you to find the right bank and other professional advisers who will understand your needs.

Dean Statham’s Farming Department is led by manager Gail Preston, a Chartered Certified accountant and includes qualified accounting and taxation staff who use their combined expertise to deliver a friendly and professional service tailored to your needs. The Department’s experience in the farming sector means that they can meet all the accountancy and book-keeping needs of your business, whilst also identifying opportunities to minimise tax liabilities and develop effective strategies to grow and successfully develop your business.

The Department can advise you concerning all the latest developments in the new Single Payment Scheme for farmers, including eligibility criteria and selection of the 10 month basis period, as well as on other relevant legislation and grants.

If you are considering diversifying and want sound business advice, we can help you. If you want sensible guidance about succession and retirement planning, again, we can help. If you would like to minimise your capital gains and inheritance tax obligations, talk to us – we have a proven track record in all these matters.

If you would like to discuss what Dean Statham’s Farming Department can do for you and your business then contact Gail today (gpreston@deanstatham.com).